MadGenius

I think patience is a virtue with the Saga RRP. Case in point: Back in the good 'ol days (2007) Dark Horse produced a limited edition RRP of Umbrella Academy Apocalypse Suite #1 (limited to 1,000 copies). I don't have data on what raw copies went for when they first hit the market, but GPA will show you what the first 9.8 slabs went for. If memory serves, it was somewhere around $300. Once the market for these things matured, the average price fell back to the $150-$200 range. People see "limited edition" and freak out because they don't want to miss out on it, but believe me when I say they will be available later. I've managed to secure 12 copies of the UA book in a little over 2 years (6 raw, 5 CGC 9.8, 1 CGC 9.9). Granted, the Saga RRP has half the print run, but copies will be available at a more reasonable price once all the hype dies down.

CBC waiting to happen.

As much I'd like to get my hands on one these books, I was in no way considering $100 for a raw "NM" copy.

Look again. All gone...

It might be worth it to find a beater copy and rip the page out. The questions are hilarious!

A LOT. I've been to two stores today, and both were well stocked. They both had copies of the #1 first print still on the shelves, so they clearly ordered heavy.

I've heard that orders for 2nd prints were limited to 20% of the order for 1st prints. I'm not sure why, but that's what I've heard.

Spoilers? I considered that a spoiler-free review.

Just finished reading #2 and, man, that was some good stuff. The Stalk! The Horrors! Alana's bad-assery! It's going to be a long wait until #3.

Also, see me for raw copies in about 10 days. I have a good amount coming my way.

I think stores that still have copies ordered prettily heavily. I went into a local store on Friday, and they still had some minty fresh copies. I brought 2 to the register, but the the clerk told me only 1 per customer (this only applied to Saga, as he let me purchase multiple copies of Danger Club #1 in the same transaction).

I'd buy a NM copy for $6. If it was a NM/M copy, I'd probably pay $10.

All right. Preliminary March sales data is up. No estimates just yet, but Saga #1 was the #40 book in March. It was sandwiched between Daredevil and Red Lanterns. For the sake of comparison, the #40 book in February was FF #15 with an estimated 40,583 copies sold. Daredevil sold 37,891 in February and Red Lanterns sold 39,105.

Looks like Branget's SAGA 9.8s are doing well on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAGA-1-CGC-9-8-NM-M-Brian-K-Vaughan-Fiona-Staples-SOLD-OUT-/160778770344?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item256f2957a8#ht_1207wt_1139 Only one left for anybody looking for a copy.

Ennis, Dillon, and Fabry Preacher SS books still available: http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=5563956#Post5563956

92 is about Jesus, not Fatale. Isn't Fatales first app. in Chew 22? The first Fatale preview is in Chew #22. The second is in WD #92. I just sold a raw WD 92 on eBay for $21.50 last night. Not too shabby.

Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon, Glenn Fabry, Duncan Fregredo, and Sean Phillips Signature Series comics in the copper/modern sales forum: LINK

Big Kudos to Rich Henn for handling my books at London Comic Con. This was my first time subbing books for CGC SS and, having just received the grades, I couldn't be happier.

Re: the lower left corner binding tear. I pre-ordered heavy on Saga #1 and, of the 40 copies I've looked at, they ALL have that binding tear to one degree or another. Having subbed several books to CGC in my time, I don't think that by itself would prevent a 9.8 grade. That being said, I wouldn't expect to see any 9.9 or 10.0 copies.

I'm going to stick with my 35K prediction.

Just updated my CAF Gallery with 3 new additions: http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=83222

Okay...Finally had a chance to read this today. I liked it. I think it's good. Perhaps a victim of its own hype and unrealistic expectations, but I'm obviously continuing on with this series. Yes, the TV head sex scene was weird, but I like weird so I'm okay with it. Game of Thrones notwithstanding, I wonder if the language and sex will ultimately limit the audience for this type of Fantasy/SciFi story?

Hang in there. I have a ton of copies coming my way in the next couple weeks.